Context
Parliament has proposed to amend the existing Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. The proposed amendment has not taken Human-Animal Conflict into the recommendation.
Background
Analysis
What are the suggestions made by the committee?
Standing committee of the State Board of Wildlife (SBWL)
Human-Animal Conflict (HAC) Advisory Council
Data on human-elephant conflict
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What are the major driving factors for Human-Animal Conflict?
What steps can be taken to manage and reduce the Human-Animal Conflict?
Conclusion
The means to prevent and reduce HWC have changed relatively little over time, but the socio-cultural, economic, and physical geographies of landscapes where conflict plays out have been radically transformed by ever-growing human enterprises. Considering where we are in the wider landscape of moving towards human-wildlife coexistence, the global community can come together and collaborate to implement and scale-up integrated and holistic approaches to HWC management, and if new policies can strike an appropriate balance between mechanisms that deter negative human behaviour towards wildlife and those that promote and enable tolerance, then humans and wildlife may be able to share space more harmoniously for a long time to come.
Practice Questions Q1. According to WWF and UNEP report, Human-wildlife conflict is among the greatest threats to animal species. Examine the causes behind rising cases of human-wildlife conflict. Suggest possible measure to tackle this growing problem. Q2. Desertification is turning land to dust. In context of this statement, bring out the causes of desertification in India. Also, discuss the importance of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. |
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